Cobcar Lane, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74 8AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S74 8AP is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	46.9%	-2.9%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	50.2%	53.1%	2.9%	49.0%	4.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around S74 8AP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39%	42.6%	3.6%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	38.9%	-5.0%	44.2%	-5.3%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.7%	11.1%	3.4%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	6.1%	4.7%	-1.4%	6.1%	-1.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.5%	40.3%	-5.2%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	36.6%	39%	2.4%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	12.4%	16.4%	4.0%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	4.5%	4.2%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.8%	20.7%	-15.1%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	16%	-3.7%	9.6%	6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	14.3%	-4.7%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	8%	3.2%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	21.3%	11.6%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	8.4%	17.3%	8.9%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
White	99.5%	97.9%	-1.6%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.3%	94.6%	-3.7%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.3%	2.3%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	94.6%	-3.7%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.1%	76.7%	-4.6%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	24%	13.5%	10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Cobcar Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cobcar Lane was 55.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.4% lower than the Hoyland Milton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cobcar Lane has the 30th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoyland Milton and the 312th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in S74 8AP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Cobcar Lane are based on 63 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Barnsley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Cobcar Lane, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74 8AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for S74 8AP

Average Price
£175,688

Semi-Detached
£175,688

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cobcar Lane

Average Price
£167,194

Semi-Detached
£170,007

Terraced
£104,045

Detached
£256,345

Flats/Maisonettes
£63,387

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cobcar LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Cobcar Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£188,000	2022-10-28	£201,297
62C Cobcar Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£125,000	2018-07-10	£180,225
62A Cobcar Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£125,000	2018-03-14	£188,712
62B Cobcar Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£125,000	2018-03-13	£188,712
62 Cobcar Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2015-06-05	£228,494

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S74 8AP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Part-Time Employee	51
Retired	32
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Construction	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Manufacturing	17
Administrative and support service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	11
Transport and storage	11
Other	6
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy Church Street , Elsecar S74 8HS	3out of 4	446 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Primary School Cherry Tree Street , Hoyland S74 9RG	3out of 4	734 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jump Primary School Roebuck Hill , Jump S74 0JW	4out of 4	1,127 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ellis Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Primary School School Street , Hemingfield S73 0PS	3out of 4	1,579 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Catholic Primary School West Street , Hoyland S74 9DL	3out of 4	1,586 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kirk Balk Academy West Street , Hoyland S74 9HX	2out of 4	1,926 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherwood Academy Dove Valley Way , Wombwell S73 8FE	2out of 4	4,179 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	4,967 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park House School Wentworth Way , Tankersley S75 3DH	- not rated	4,894 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Paces High Green School for Conductive Education Paces High Green Centre , Pack Horse Lane S35 3HY	3out of 4	5,249 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cottage Kitchen	4 Hill Street	398 yd
The Pantry	Unit 14b, Elsecar Heritage Centre, Wath Road	575 yd
Brambles Tea Room	Unit 9a, Elsecar Heritage Centre, Wath Road	575 yd
Elsecar Railway Heritage Ltd	Unit 1, Elsecar Heritage Centre, Wath Road	575 yd
The Tee Pot Cafe	Park Cafe, Armroyd Lane	902 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cobcar Sports & Social	Cobcar Sports And Social Club, Cobcar Street	246 yd
The Crown Inn	Crown Inn, 22 Hill Street	330 yd
The Official Cobcar	2 St Helens Street	469 yd
Maison du Biere	Unit 15e, Elsecar Heritage Centre, Wath Road	575 yd
Milton Arms	Milton Arms, Armroyd Lane	628 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nagoya	Beacon View, 38 Cobcar Street	151 yd
Wilkinson Fish Bar	Wilkinson Road Takeaway, Wilkinson Road	200 yd
Pizza House	56 Hill Street	452 yd
The Yorkshire Baker	65b Fitzwilliam Street	601 yd
King Street Fisheries	129-131 King Street	867 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elsecar Holy Trinity Primary School CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	315 yd
Milton Hall FITZWILLIAM STREET		601 yd
Elsecar Cricket Club ARMROYD LANE	grass pitches	653 yd
Milton Forge RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND MILTON ROAD	grass pitches	968 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	76.5%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	78 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.